Disordered Eating....Signs and Symptoms

In today’s episode I’m going to dive into what disordered eating is along with some signs and symptoms. 

 

Disordered eating is used to describe a range of irregular eating behaviors that may or may not warrant a diagnosis of a specific eating disorder.

 

Now when I say disordered, I’m not diagnosing anything and I am not necessarily talking about the common eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia or anything along those lines. 

These signs and symptoms I am discussing are some you may not even realize you have BUT they can eventually lead to actual diagnosed disorders. 

 

First and foremost, this 1200 calorie “diet” is number one on my list of disordered eating. 

I’ll be discussing signs and symptoms of disordered eating such as:

 

Frequent dieting, anxiety associated with specific foods or meal skipping  Chronic weight fluctuations Rigid rituals and routines surrounding food and exercise Feelings of guilt and shame associated with eating Preoccupation with food, weight and body image that negatively impacts quality of life A feeling of loss of control around food, including compulsive eating habits Using exercise, food restriction, fasting or purging to "make up for bad foods" consumed